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UNDERSTANDING BIBLE PROPHECIES.

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FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN LIVE YOUR LIFE FREE FROM WORRY.   CLICK LINK FOR FREE INFORMATION. BIBLE PROPHECY FOR LIVING BEYOND TODAY.   When you read Bible prophecy, you do not read it like you would read a story or a novel where the author takes time to tell you about all the characters.  The style and language that is used is very symbolic.  There must be caution to understand when the text is written symbolically and when it is written literally.  The other mistake that people new to prophecy make is to attach their preconceived ideas to the prophecy that they are reading.  This should never be done.  Find out more at the link below. CHRISTIAN LIVING FOR GOD-TODAY AND BEYOND CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 

THE POWERFUL AND GOD'S KINGDOM.

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Keep in mind that it is natural in this world where so many are striving for distinction, to make special those who have distinguished themselves.  In the twenty first century Celebrity worship is a staple of the world.  Because of their wealth and their media exposure, there are extremely powerful and influential people in all walks of life. This type of power is not a part of God’s kingdom. Powerful people know that they’re powerful.  The church should be the one place where this earthly power has no influence at all because we are all brothers and sisters alike in Christ, regardless of societal or political rank, wealth or race. "It is by no casual, accidental touch that wealthy, world-loving, world-worshiping souls can be drawn to Christ. These persons are often the most difficult of access. Personal effort must be put forth for them by men and women imbued with the missionary spirit, those who will not fail or be discouraged."  (Ellen G. White, The Min...

DISCIPLING THE POWERFUL.

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The early disciples were not naturally equipped with the courage or the strength of the mind that would be needed to go up against someone with great power.  This was given to them through the power of the Holy Spirit when it was needed, but normally the early disciples were just common ordinary men and women. This is what makes what Peter and John did so incredible.  These were just ordinary commoners going up against the most rich and powerful in the land in that day. There were a number of priests who, in serving their allotted week's Temple service (Luke 1:8, 23), were not far from Salomon's Colonnade.  They were able to hear Peter's declarations about Jesus as the Messiah. This alarmed them at what they considered dangerous teaching against Jewish authority.  Think about it.  There are a lot of countries in the world today that do not have freedom of speech as found in the United States of America.  The news is full of horrow stories of what ha...

Discipling the Sick.

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Discipling the Sick. Healing and discipling the sick has more to it than just healing the body.   Jesus' goal was to heal the entire person, mind, body and soul.  Jesus came not only to give man good health but also peace and perfect character.  It was through all three of these things that He made people well and when we disciple the sick, that should be our goal also.  When Jesus healed, He used the opportunity for implanting divine principles in the mind and soul. with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.” THE HEALING MESSIAH. Luke 4:17-19 - “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” Jesus was not only sent to earth to preach deliverance but also to heal the ph...